CIJA Reacts to Toronto Terrorism Charge at Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations
Toronto, ON—July 22, 2026—Today, the Toronto Police Service, in partnership with the RCMP’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET), announced that they have charged a Toronto man with a terrorism offence following an investigation into alleged conduct at demonstrations in downtown Toronto.
In response, Noah Shack, CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), released the following statement:
"It is chilling that a Toronto man has been charged with acting for the benefit of and in association with Hamas, a banned terrorist organization.
"Credit to Toronto Police and the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) for pursuing this investigation, which stemmed from activity at pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
"Governments and authorities across Canada must do more to confront those who are radicalizing people in our streets to support violence and promote terrorist organizations, and ensure police and national security agencies have the counter-terrorism resources they need to enforce the law and keep Canadians safe.
"This is essential for Canada to prevent the kind of deadly terrorist attacks that have been carried out in the U.S., UK and Australia—particularly in light of recent reports detailing Hamas terror cells operating across Europe."
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